Compare Burnley against Chorley
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Burnley and Chorley.
Population comparison
- Population for Burnley
- 89,344
- Population for Chorley
- 118,870
- Difference
- -29,526
- Percentage Difference
- -28.36%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Burnley
- 38,720 (66.4%)
- # People Employed in Chorley
- 54,950 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 38,720
- Percentage Difference
- -34.65%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Burnley
- 16,925 (29.0%)
- # People Inactive in Chorley
- 15,100 (20.9%)
- Difference
- 16,925
- Percentage Difference
- 11.4%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Burnley
- 2,655 (4.6%)
- # People unemployed in Chorley
- 2,205 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 2,655
- Percentage Difference
- 18.52%
Comparing crimes by type for Burnley and Chorley
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Burnley and Chorley compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Burnley | Crimes in Chorley | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Burnley and Chorley from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Burnley and Chorley.
Compare Property prices over time for Burnley and Chorley
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £224,556.14 / £352,883.61 | £142,527.64 / £211,323.43 | £97,837.08 / £163,615.72 | £74,003.56 / £130,896.21 |
| 2022 | £216,352.57 / £342,971.04 | £139,942.87 / £205,818.04 | £96,524.65 / £160,042.97 | £73,091.35 / £128,878.94 |
| 2021 | £192,541.60 / £310,710.27 | £125,066.72 / £186,980.94 | £86,735.81 / £146,546.47 | £67,596.73 / £122,042.94 |
| 2020 | £170,504.37 / £276,359.24 | £111,744.71 / £168,586.63 | £76,768.92 / £131,533.29 | £61,426.96 / £113,623.35 |
| 2019 | £157,933.86 / £270,525.87 | £103,555.37 / £165,057.20 | £71,598.73 / £128,989.51 | £58,661.59 / £113,333.98 |
| 2018 | £150,591.18 / £262,008.48 | £98,602.01 / £159,526.23 | £68,572.93 / £124,995.70 | £56,853.04 / £111,401.34 |
| 2017 | £148,129.72 / £252,159.47 | £96,310.17 / £153,603.03 | £67,497.33 / £120,838.80 | £56,765.89 / £109,601.57 |
| 2016 | £137,256.66 / £242,676.11 | £89,812.55 / £148,524.54 | £63,366.49 / £117,801.16 | £52,306.40 / £103,721.24 |
| 2015 | £132,503.21 / £232,311.11 | £86,851.65 / £142,488.91 | £61,368.28 / £113,518.72 | £50,756.85 / £99,727.21 |
| 2014 | £129,453.54 / £222,532.02 | £85,365.96 / £137,006.76 | £60,746.38 / £109,529.27 | £50,349.15 / £96,438.39 |
| 2013 | £121,898.86 / £216,109.04 | £80,009.26 / £132,364.47 | £56,722.04 / £105,812.53 | £47,024.08 / £93,731.57 |
| 2012 | £128,214.04 / £213,921.83 | £84,010.45 / £131,161.18 | £59,967.91 / £105,164.06 | £50,017.24 / £94,054.30 |
| 2011 | £134,939.43 / £220,048.85 | £87,634.64 / £133,706.78 | £62,480.18 / £106,835.09 | £53,025.06 / £97,293.40 |
| 2010 | £140,273.76 / £222,380.12 | £91,480.63 / £137,383.37 | £66,067.82 / £110,541.09 | £55,367.42 / £100,058.31 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £24,428 vs £27,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.4% vs 10.6%
- Mean Salary
- £27,945 vs £30,905
See how Burnley compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Burnley Count | Chorley Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 60 | 200 | -140 | -107.69% |
| Production | 290 | 290 | 0 | 0% |
| Construction | 370 | 720 | -350 | -64.22% |
| Motor Trades | 110 | 190 | -80 | -53.33% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 185 | -25 | -14.49% |
| Retail | 295 | 365 | -70 | -21.21% |
| Transport | 110 | 305 | -195 | -93.98% |
| Accommodation Food | 190 | 315 | -125 | -49.5% |
| Information Comms | 100 | 225 | -125 | -76.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 95 | -50 | -71.43% |
| Property | 90 | 160 | -70 | -56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 260 | 660 | -400 | -86.96% |
| Business Admin | 230 | 450 | -220 | -64.71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 35 | 85 | -50 | -83.33% |
| Health | 130 | 170 | -40 | -26.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 170 | 305 | -135 | -56.84% |